Window-frame.



W. H. HEULINGS, JR.

WiNDOW FRAME.

APPUCATION FlLED FEB-25.1913.

Patented July 17,1917.

2 SHEETS--SHEET WILLIAM H. I-IEULINGS, JR., OF PHILADELPHIA,PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGITOE TO THE 3'. G. BRILL COMPANY, OF PHILADELPHIA,PENNSYLVANIA, A CORPORATION PENNSYLVANIA.

WINDOW-FRAME.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 17, 19117 To all whom it may concern: I

Be it known that I, WILLIAM H. Hnnn 1NGs,Jr., a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, have invented certainImprovements in Window- Frames, of which the following is a specification.

The object of my invention is to construct a window frame in such amanner that the sash can be readily removed, when desired, and whichwill hold the sash tightly in position, preventing it from rattling andwill also holdit in such a manner as to prevent air passing between thesash and the frame when the sash is in the closed position.

My invention is particularly adapted for use in railway passenger cars,but it will be understood that it can be used in any place where it isdesirable to quickly remove the sash or to prevent the sash fromrattling in the frame.

In the accompanying drawings 2-- Figure 1 is a perspective view showingthe upper portion of the frame in section and illustrating my invention;

Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view on the line aa, Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view on the line?)-b, Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is anenlarged sectional view on the line 6-4), Fig. 2, showingeach sash in section and the central portion of the sash cut away; and

Figs. 5, 6, 7, 7 and 8, are views illustrating modifications of theinvention.

Referring to the drawings, 1 1 are the vertical posts of a passenger carseparating one window opening from another. posts are T-shaped in crosssection. 2 is the lowersash of the window and 3 is the upper sash. Theframe of each window is formed of sheet metal secured to the post 1, as

clearly illustrated in Fig l, one side being rigidly secured to a postand the other so secured thereto that a portion of the frame will yieldto allow for the insertion ofthe sash and to hold the sash firmly inposition.

The rigid portion consists ofa metal plate 5 having longitudinal grooves6 and 7 therein forming ways for the upper and the lower sash. Thisplate is bent at 8. at the outer end so as to'rest against the outerportion of the post 1 and is secured thereto by screws, or otherfasteningsv Theinner end of this plate is bent to form a guideway 9 for2.

These curtain rail and is also bent so as to form a face 10, whichextends across the inner portion of the posts, as illustrated in thedrawings, forming the finish of the division strip between the windowopenings. The ends 11 of the sash 2 and 3 are beveled, as shown, and arepreferably sheathed with a metal strip 12. The plate 5 is bent to formgrooves 6 and 7 which are shaped to correspond with the beveled edges ofthe sash. Shoulders 13 and 14: are thus formed on the frame and theinclined portion of the sash is such that y the sash bears against theseshoulders, making a tight joint at thev longitudinal edge of the sash.The plate is also beveled at 15 so as t o allow the sash to be readilyinserted in posltion.

The frame, at the opposite side of the window openings, has yieldingsections, whichallow for the insertion or removal of the sash.

16 is a plate which has a portion16 extending under the portion 10 ofthe plate 5 and both portions are secured to the post 1 by screws, orother fastenings. The plate 16 is bent to form a pocket or guideway 17for the opposite end of the curtain rod mentioned above and is beveledat 18, being also beveled in the opposite direction at 19 to form thebase of the longitudinal groove into which extends the edge 20 of thelower sash. The end21 of the plate 16 is bent outward, as shown, to forma flange which underlaps the inward flange 22 of a diagonally arrangedplate 23, which forms the base of the vertical groove for the upper sash3. The end 24 of this plate is turned to form a flange and underlaps theinwardly projecting flange 25 of a plate 26 which overlaps the edge ofthe post 1 and is secured thereto byscrews or other fastenings. Theplate 23 is attached to a spring plate 27, as

frame, or it may be made in sections, as desired.

Thus it will be seen that the plates 16 and 23 areyieldingly attached tothe post and that they have a tendency to spring outward and,consequently, to hold the sashes 2 and 3 firmly against the oppositeplate 5 and due to the shape of the edges of the sash. hold the sashfirmly against the flat aurfaces 13, 14, 22 and 25, making each sash airtight at the vertical edges. Yet the pressure of these yielding platesis not sufficient to prevent the easy sliding of the sash when it isdesired to raise or lower them.

If it is desired to remove one of the sashes, say the'lower sash 2, fromthe frame, itisraised slightly and the lower portion is seized adjacentthe rigid plate 5, that is, at the right hand of Fig. 3, and pulledtoward the inside of thecar inthedirection of the arrow in that figure.The inward inclinationfof the face of thegroove6 on'the plate5will'cause the sash to travel bodily toward the left and flex the plate16 on the opposite post casing inwardlysufliciently to allow the "edgeof the sash; to clear itself from plate '5. The sash is then swung clearof the frame by pivoting iton the spring plate 16 until itisclearofjth'e post and-easing.

When it is desired toreplace'the sash, the

plate 23is ,depres'sed-to allow the edge of the upper sash to pass thehigh point, after which it will drop in position. and the same methodcan be used in placing the lower sash in position, the bevel portion 18of the plate 16 engaging the sash and causing the plate 16 to yielduntil the edge of the sash passes into the groove, of which the portion19'of tl1e plate forms the base. v

In some instances, the plates at each side ofthewindow opening, whichform the frame, may have yielding sections. Both plates may be shaped toconform to the sash and may be-rigidly secured in position, thethinmetal plates having the necessary elasticity to. hold the sash inposition and thus make asubstantially air-tight fit.

InFig. 5, I have shown a modification in which the grooves for theupperand the lower-sash are formedby bending a singleplate 28, attached tothe base 1, at the inner end by its integral connectingpiece 28therebeing an outwardly projecting flange 29 which underlaps theinwardly projecting flange 30on an angle plate 31, attached to theouteredgev of the post. The flange 30 forms a-portion of the sash groove andcombined with the flange 29 forms a movable joint at this pointand-these flanges 29' and 30 combined with the sash form a- F weatherjoint. The plate 28, in this instance,-is continued andis-bent to formthe fixed grooved side members of an adjoining frame.

In-Fig, 6, I-have illustrated amodification in which three sashes, 32,33 and 34 are used. The sash 32 rests against the yielding section 35'ofthe frame and there are independent yielding sections 36 and 37 for thesashes 33' and 3 1' respectively. Each of these 'sections is yieldinglysecured to the post 1. Theplate-38 at the opposite side of the post isso bent-as to form the guides for the three sa h r stead of surroundingthe post 1 by a casing made up of the inflexible plate 5 and theflexible plate 16, each having their overlapping portions 10 and 16 thecasing may be made as shown in Fig. 7*, having both sides 28 yielding.

In Fig. 8, I'have shown another modification in which coiled springs 41are located between a grooved plate 42 and'thepost' 1 so that'as thesashes are placed in position,

the springs will yield, allowing the plate 4.2

to'adapt itself to the sashes. The construction shown in Fig. 8 is notclaimed'herein, but forms the subject matter of another applicationfiled by me, the same being Ser.

No. 39,299, filedJuly 12th, 1915.

By this construction, I' not only provide for the ready and quickremoval of the sashes, but I also provide a construction which occupiesbut little space, consequently, the window openings can be ofcomparatively small size. The constructlon is-substantial and-notlikelyto get out of order. Additionally it extends therange ofornamentation. or trim of the posts, reduces thecost of manufacture of'the parts and considerably simplifies theproeess of assemblage anddismemberment.

I claim: I

1. A structure of the class described, the combination of a post, aplate secured to one end of said post and adapted to bemoved againstresilient resistance toward the side of the post, a projection extendingfrom the other endof the post, a-recess in the plate combined with theprojection to form a sash receiving guide-way.- j

2. A structure of the class described, the combination of a post, aplate secured to one end of said post and having a resilient free endadapted to be moved against resilient resistance-toward the side of thepost, a

projection extending from the other end of groove formed inthe plateadjacent the end of the post to which the plate is secured. 4. I n-astructure of the class described,

the combination of a post having an outer and an inner terminal, a platerigidly secured to one terminal and having an inwardly movable andresilient free end extending toward the other terminal, and a projectionextending from said last mentioned terminal and forming a portion of theguide for the sash.

5. In a structure of the class described, the combination of a posthaving an inner and an outer terminal, a plate having a sash grooveformed therein secured to the inner terminal of the post and extendingtoward the outer terminal, a plate secured to the outer terminal, thefirst mentioned plate having its free end resilient and movable to orfrom the post, the last mentioned plate cooperating with the firstmentioned plate to form the groove for the sash.

6. In a structure of the class described, the combination of a pair ofposts and casing plates therefor, one of said casing plates comprising aplate having one of its ends fixed to the post and a free end extendingbetween the terminals of said post, said free end being flexible andadapted to be sprung toward the post, another plate on the oppositepost, a sash groove formed in each of said plates, a projection on thepost to which the flexible plate is secured extending toward the freeend of said flexible plate, said projection forming a portion of thegroove on said flexible plate for the sash.

7. In a structure of the class described, the combination with a posthaving an inner and outer terminal, a grooved and flexible plate securedto one terminal and a flanged plate secured to the other terminal, thefree end of the grooved plate cooperating with the free end of theflanged plate to form a movable joint and the end of the flanged plateforming a portion of the sash groove.

8. The combination in a window frame, of two vertical side members madeof sheet metal bent into shape to form grooves for the upper and thelower sash; a post at each side of the window frame; one of the saidside members being rigidly secured to the post, the other side memberbeing made in two sections yieldingly mounted; one section being securedto the inner end of the post and having an outwardly extending flange; aplate secured to the outer end of the post and having an inturnedflange; the other yielding section of the side member having an inturnedflange overlapping the outturned flange of the yielding section of theside member and having an outturned flange underlapping the flange onthe plate secured to the outer edge of the post; and

Gopies of this patent may be obtained for yielding means for supportingthe said section.

9. In a structure of the class described, the combination of a post, oneof the sides of said post being surrounded by a grooved plate, saidplate having an extension at its inner end secured to the inner end ofsaid post, a flange at its outer end secured to the outer end of thepost; a grooved and flexible plate on the opposite side of the'posthaving an extension on its inner end secured to the inner end of thepost, a flange on its outer end, a plate secured to the outer end of thepost having an inwardly extending flange, said flange being adapted toengage the flange on the outer end of the flexible plate.

10. In a structure of the class described, the combination of a post,one of the sides of said post being surrounded by a grooved plate, saidplate having an extension at its inner end secured to the inner end ofsaid post, a flange at its outer end secured to the outer end of thepost, a grooved and flexible plate on the opposite side of the posthaving an extension on its inner end secured to the inner end of thepost, a flange on its outer end, a plate secured to the outer end of thepost having an inwardly extending flange, a grooved plate extendingbetween the plate secured to the outer end of the post and the flexibleplate and having flanges engaging the flanges on said plates and aspring plate having one of its ends secured to said plate and its otherend secured to the post.

11. In a structure of the class described, the combination of a post,one of the sides of said post being surrounded by a grooved plate, aninwardly extending flange on the outer end of said plate secured to theouter end of the post, an inwardly extending flange on the inner end ofsaid plate secured to the inner end of the post, a pair of flexibleplates secured to the opposite side of the post, said plates forminggrooves for the reception of sashes, the upper of said flexible plateshaving an outwardly extending flange, a plate secured to the outer endof the post having an inwardly extending flange adapted to engage theflange on the upper flexible plate and a plate supporting said flexibleplates with a flange on its inner p WILLIAM H. .HEULINGS, JR.

Witnesses:

J. E. GILMER, HENRY C. EsLING.

five cents each, by addressing the "Commissioner of Patents, Washington,D. 0.

